Cannot create a bootable DOS floppy in Vista

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For reasons beyond me, Vista will not create a bootable DOS floppy. Is this a
bug, or deliberate? I f so, why? Colin
 
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Richard Urban

SAM-R said:
Maybe there is no DOS in Vista.
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The option is there in the format window for drive A:, but it is
dysfunctional.

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Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User

Posted via Vista RC1 5728

(For email, remove the obvious from my address)

Quote from George Ankner:
If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!
 
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Guest

Dysfunctional - just like me! Colin

Richard Urban said:
The option is there in the format window for drive A:, but it is
dysfunctional.

--

Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User

Posted via Vista RC1 5728

(For email, remove the obvious from my address)

Quote from George Ankner:
If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!
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